11 May 1898
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1898
Page
1
A marketplace notice asserts honesty about goods and offers lined and unlined suits made of durable cloth that resists muss, cleans easily when soiled, and leaves no water marks when wet. The statement stresses straightforward sales ethics and product quality.
The Chronicle reports Commodore Dewey's fleet at Manila Bay in a decisive action against Spain. The Reina Maria Christiana led the assault, Cavite forts and batteries fell under heavy American fire, and the Cuban Isla de Cuba and Montejo fled as the battle raged. The Olympia and Raleigh commanded the line with the Baltimore and others, while minor ships engaged and the McCulloch reported no hits. A boy and mother exchange a quip about a halfpenny amid the guns.
Washington officials in the state war and navy departments report a very active Sunday with clerks at desks and telegraphs flying. Secretary Day, Second Assistant Adec, and Navy leaders like Roosevelt and Sampson allies coordinated dispatches and supply plans while awaiting news of engagements with Spain.
A long, dense column discusses appointing Hugh Hughes as major general and praising Gordon, Lee, and Confederate leaders, framing unity after Civil War, with notes on local crime, politics, weather, and public notices across South Carolina counties including Darlington, Marion, and Bamberg.
May 6 report from Washington predicts 60 000 to 80 000 US troops will be landed in Cuba in a rapid operation to defeat Spanish forces and raise the flag over Habana. Regulars from New Orleans and Tampa lead, followed by 60 000 volunteers in a massive transport effort with 2 000 wagons, 12 000 mules and hundreds of ambulances rushed to Tampa.
Reports from Tampa indicate no immediate Cuban landing. Capt. J. H. Miley departs for Washington with dispatches on Dorst’s Cuba meeting, naval plans, and fortress work. Officials say landing awaits Atlantic supremacy and fleet actions.
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